rights. the great moral issue tearing the country apart. and after a young man creates a crisis, enrolling in the all-white university of mississippi. >> mr. president, i took an oath to abide by the laws of this state. you know what our laws are with reference to -- >> well, of course, the problem is, governor, that i've got my responsibility, just like you have yours. >> reporter: kennedy sent in the u.s. marshals and the national guard to restore order. and james meredith became the first black graduate of ole miss. and 11 days before he's assassinated, the last words on the last tape are about the hard battle ahead. >> and so, our lot becomes more difficult. >> riveting stuff. >> absolutely. >> could listen to that for hours. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a great tuesday.